Question 1

According to the organizational hypothesis, the brain is permanently masculinized by exposure to _______ during development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the organizational hypothesis, the brain...

Question 2

Scientific studies have provided evidence that rats have brain systems that maintain a

Accepted Answer

A)  large and intimidating appearance. 
B)  body weight set point. 
C)  body mass index (BMI). 
D)  high level of basal metabolism. 
A)  large and intimidating appearance. 
B)  body weight set point. 
C)  body mass index (BMI). 
D)  high level of basal metabolism.

Question 3

The _______ and the _______ are connected in the dopamine reward pathway that is described in your text.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain; occipital cortex 
B)  thalamus; hypothalamus 
C)  hindbrain; midbrain 
D)  midbrain; frontal cortex 
A)  midbrain; occipital cortex 
B)  thalamus; hypothalamus 
C)  hindbrain; midbrain 
D)  midbrain; frontal cortex

Question 4

Your friend plans on drastically reducing his caloric intake from over 3,000 calories per day to under 1,000 calories per day. It is most likely that he will

Accepted Answer

A)  lose 40 percent of his body weight in the first week. 
B)  not lose very much weight at first because his metabolism will slow down to adjust to the reduction in caloric intake. 
C)  lose a lot of weight quickly because his metabolism will speed up to handle the reduction in caloric intake. 
D)  lose weight quickly, only to gain it back after a few days. 
A)  lose 40 percent of his body weight in the first week. 
B)  not lose very much weight at first because his metabolism will slow down to adjust to the reduction in caloric intake. 
C)  lose a lot of weight quickly because his metabolism will speed up to handle the reduction in caloric intake. 
D)  lose weight quickly, only to gain it back after a few days.

Question 5

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below. 
  
-The results of this study best support the conclusion that obesity

Accepted Answer

A)  is reversible when body weight set points fluctuate. 
B)  has a significant impact on the body weight set point. 
C)  is more likely with higher body weight set points. 
D)  results from a falling body weight set point. 
A)  is reversible when body weight set points fluctuate. 
B)  has a significant impact on the body weight set point. 
C)  is more likely with higher body weight set points. 
D)  results from a falling body weight set point.

Question 6

The brain depends directly on _______ as a source of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  leptin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  insulin 
A)  glucose 
B)  leptin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  insulin

Question 7

The hypothalamus is most critical for

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining homeostasis. 
B)  distinguishing among different sensory signals. 
C)  following verbal commands. 
D)  controlling the spectrum of human emotions. 
A)  maintaining homeostasis. 
B)  distinguishing among different sensory signals. 
C)  following verbal commands. 
D)  controlling the spectrum of human emotions.

Question 8

In cold climates in the wintertime, people often experience significant changes in environmental temperature throughout the day (e.g., getting out of a warm car, walking outside in freezing temperatures, entering a warm building). How does the principle of homeostasis help the body maintain a consistent temperature?

Accepted Answer

Temperature regulation works by providin

Question 9

When his mother returns from the hairdresser with a very short haircut, a two-year-old calls her "Daddy." The child has not yet developed the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  gender identity. 
C)  gender constancy. 
D)  gender assignment. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  gender identity. 
C)  gender constancy. 
D)  gender assignment.

Question 10

Which prediction about the behavior of store employees is best supported by the Hawthorne effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they receive criticism, they will stop working as hard as they usually do. 
B)  When they are asked to work on cooperative tasks, they will not work as hard as they usually do. 
C)  When rewards are available to them, they will work harder than they usually do. 
D)  When a supervisor is observing them, they will work harder than they usually do. 
A)  When they receive criticism, they will stop working as hard as they usually do. 
B)  When they are asked to work on cooperative tasks, they will not work as hard as they usually do. 
C)  When rewards are available to them, they will work harder than they usually do. 
D)  When a supervisor is observing them, they will work harder than they usually do.

Question 11

Which body mass index (BMI) value is within the "overweight" range?

Accepted Answer

A)  28 
B)  33 
C)  38 
D)  43 
A)  28 
B)  33 
C)  38 
D)  43

Question 12

Sex assignment happens at birth, but children typically develop an early gender identity by the time they are _______ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  3-4 
B)  5-6 
C)  8-10 
D)  12-13 
A)  3-4 
B)  5-6 
C)  8-10 
D)  12-13

Question 13

Which body mass index (BMI) value is within the range of the "ideal weight" category?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  17 
C)  22 
D)  27 
A)  12 
B)  17 
C)  22 
D)  27

Question 14

According to the organizational hypothesis, the male brain is permanently masculinized by exposure to

Accepted Answer

A)  physically strong male family members during infancy. 
B)  androgens during development. 
C)  estrogens during early development. 
D)  a high-protein diet during development. 
A)  physically strong male family members during infancy. 
B)  androgens during development. 
C)  estrogens during early development. 
D)  a high-protein diet during development.

Question 15

You are sitting in a lecture and you begin to feel the physical effects of hunger. The brain area that is integrating information about your energy stores is the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral geniculate nucleus. 
B)  arcuate nucleus. 
C)  nucleus accumbens. 
D)  lateral hypothalamus. 
A)  lateral geniculate nucleus. 
B)  arcuate nucleus. 
C)  nucleus accumbens. 
D)  lateral hypothalamus.

Question 16

Body mass index (BMI) is based on the ratio of

Accepted Answer

A)  waist size to body height. 
B)  body weight to body height. 
C)  glycogen to glucose in the body. 
D)  muscle mass to fat mass. 
A)  waist size to body height. 
B)  body weight to body height. 
C)  glycogen to glucose in the body. 
D)  muscle mass to fat mass.

Question 17

The 1992 study by Laumann and colleagues found that women are much less likely than men to have a(n)_______ preference for the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive; same sex 
B)  exclusive; opposite sex 
C)  strong but not exclusive; same sex 
D)  strong but not exclusive; opposite sex 
A)  exclusive; same sex 
B)  exclusive; opposite sex 
C)  strong but not exclusive; same sex 
D)  strong but not exclusive; opposite sex

Question 18

Within the drive reduction model of motivation, which of the following reduces a drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water 
B)  Hunger 
C)  Drinking 
D)  Perception 
A)  Water 
B)  Hunger 
C)  Drinking 
D)  Perception

Question 19

Which pattern is the strongest indication that an individual who displays significant weight loss is suffering from bulimia, rather than anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occasional consumption of very large meals 
B)  Frequent intake of large volumes of water 
C)  Comparisons of one's weight to others 
D)  Avoidance of social settings where food is present 
A)  Occasional consumption of very large meals 
B)  Frequent intake of large volumes of water 
C)  Comparisons of one's weight to others 
D)  Avoidance of social settings where food is present

Question 20

The _______ seems to be primarily regulated by the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance of the belly 
B)  conversion of excess glucose into glycogen 
C)  body weight set point 
D)  number of calories a person burns during exercise 
A)  appearance of the belly 
B)  conversion of excess glucose into glycogen 
C)  body weight set point 
D)  number of calories a person burns during exercise

According to the organizational hypothesis, the brain is permanently masculinized by exposure to _______ during development.

Scientific studies have provided evidence that rats have brain systems that maintain a

The _ and the _ are connected in the dopamine reward pathway that is described in your text.

Your friend plans on drastically reducing his caloric intake from over 3,000 calories per day to under 1,000 calories per day. It is most likely that he will

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -The results of this study best support the conclusion that obesity

The brain depends directly on _______ as a source of energy.

The hypothalamus is most critical for

When his mother returns from the hairdresser with a very short haircut, a two-year-old calls her "Daddy." The child has not yet developed the concept of

Which prediction about the behavior of store employees is best supported by the Hawthorne effect?

Which body mass index (BMI) value is within the "overweight" range?

Sex assignment happens at birth, but children typically develop an early gender identity by the time they are _______ years of age.

Which body mass index (BMI) value is within the range of the "ideal weight" category?

According to the organizational hypothesis, the male brain is permanently masculinized by exposure to

You are sitting in a lecture and you begin to feel the physical effects of hunger. The brain area that is integrating information about your energy stores is the

Body mass index (BMI) is based on the ratio of

The 1992 study by Laumann and colleagues found that women are much less likely than men to have a(n)_ preference for the _.

Within the drive reduction model of motivation, which of the following reduces a drive?

Which pattern is the strongest indication that an individual who displays significant weight loss is suffering from bulimia, rather than anorexia?

The _______ seems to be primarily regulated by the hypothalamus.

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

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Exam 12: Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

According to the organizational hypothesis, the brain is permanently masculinized by exposure to _______ during development.

Scientific studies have provided evidence that rats have brain systems that maintain a

The _______ and the _______ are connected in the dopamine reward pathway that is described in your text.

Your friend plans on drastically reducing his caloric intake from over 3,000 calories per day to under 1,000 calories per day. It is most likely that he will

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -The results of this study best support the conclusion that obesity

The brain depends directly on _______ as a source of energy.

The hypothalamus is most critical for

When his mother returns from the hairdresser with a very short haircut, a two-year-old calls her "Daddy." The child has not yet developed the concept of

Which prediction about the behavior of store employees is best supported by the Hawthorne effect?

Which body mass index (BMI) value is within the "overweight" range?

Sex assignment happens at birth, but children typically develop an early gender identity by the time they are _______ years of age.

Which body mass index (BMI) value is within the range of the "ideal weight" category?

According to the organizational hypothesis, the male brain is permanently masculinized by exposure to

You are sitting in a lecture and you begin to feel the physical effects of hunger. The brain area that is integrating information about your energy stores is the

Body mass index (BMI) is based on the ratio of

The 1992 study by Laumann and colleagues found that women are much less likely than men to have a(n)_______ preference for the _______.

Within the drive reduction model of motivation, which of the following reduces a drive?

Which pattern is the strongest indication that an individual who displays significant weight loss is suffering from bulimia, rather than anorexia?

The _______ seems to be primarily regulated by the hypothalamus.

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Filters

The _ and the _ are connected in the dopamine reward pathway that is described in your text.

The 1992 study by Laumann and colleagues found that women are much less likely than men to have a(n)_ preference for the _.